A district nurse has won a prestigious award for her bravery and dedication to her patients, putting their needs first.

Myra Sutton, from Buckley, won a Health Board Award for her efforts in the face of Flintshire’s ‘snowmaggedon’ before Christmas.

The 60-year-old stepped in to help when staff could not get into work during the heavy snowfall in December, ensuring vulnerable patients who could not leave their homes received their vital medication.

The nurse said: “I really didn’t expect this Award today. I’m really surprised. I feel like I just do my job. I do my duty going out and visiting patients and when I help people I am just doing what I love. I really, truly appreciate this award.”

Colleagues nominated Myra for the award due to her bravery in battling her way through the atrocious conditions, and even abandoning her vehicle to walk for miles to reach her diabetic and palliative care patients, making sure they were comfortable.

Seven years ago, Myra also worked through her shift to help her patients, even though she had been told her son had died in a car crash that day, which left her traumatised about working in snowy conditions.

Chief Executive of Betsi Cadwaladr Gary Doherty said, “Myra is a worthy winner of our latest Seren Betsi Star Award.

“Her colleagues have said how much she embodies the Betsi values of putting patients first and delivering excellent healthcare. She displayed such courage putting aside previous experiences to help others.

“Her colleagues are so proud of her dedication to her patients and with the recent spells of bad weather she represents what is best about NHS staff, their commitment to go the extra mile for the people in their care. Well done Myra.”